South Carolina released its full basketball schedule on Wednesday and as coach Frank Martin promised, it’s a significant upgrade from last year.

An early-season match at Baylor will give the young Gamecocks a test right out of the gate, while the Big 12/SEC Challenge at Oklahoma State will take Martin back to his old league. The Gamecocks will also play three games at the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii.

The Gamecocks will play 31 games, excluding an exhibition game against USC Aiken on Nov. 3. USC opens the season at home against Longwood on Nov. 9.